Why is Kirsti not afraid of the soldiers?
Kirsti is not afraid of the soldiers because she is very brave-(Taylor)-
How would you have felt if you had been Annemarie when the soldiers spoke to her? Why?
I would of felt very scared becaue the soldiers are very powerful. They could of taken you away forever or killed you.-(Taylor)-
Chapter 2
Do you think King Christian did the right thing when he surrendered to the
Nazis?Why?* Would you be willing to die to protect the leader of your country? Why? I say he did a right thing because the Nazis are very powerful. King Christian would've gotten shot if he would've said no.
What happened to Annemarie's older sister Lise? Lise had a little visit with the Nazis. It was very sad when Lise died-(Taylor)-
How has Annemarie's family changed after the death of Lise? There family was sad losing Lise forever because of death. Like any other famiy they were dissaponted that ,the Nazis came to kill her, the daughter dies.-(Taylor)-
Chapter 3
Annemarie believes that ordinary people like her don't have to be courageous. Do you agree with this idea? No alll people are courageous-(Taylor)-
What religion do the Rosens practice? They practic jewish-(Taylor)-
Predict what you think will happen next in the story. predict the soldiers will come into the apartment-(Taylor)-
Chapter 4
What are the answers to the questions that are the titles of the first three chapters? The first chapter is Why Are You Running:Annemarie wanted to race against Ellen to practic for her race:. The second chapter is Who Is the Man Who Rides Past: King Christian X was riding past on a horse: The third chapter is Where Is Mrs. Hirsch: Mrs. Hirch is a Jew so she was hidding from the German soldiers.-(Taylor)-
The title of this chapter is "It Will Be a Long Night." Why was it a long night? It's going to be a long night because Ellen And Annemarie are hving a sleepover and are scared if the Germans come into the apartment and take them-(Taylor)-
The German Soldiers took her parents away to a new place-(Taylor)-
Chapter 5
Vocabulary: Star of David – a six pointed star; a symbol of Judaism
1. Why do the soldiers come to the Johansen’s apartment? "Rosen's" The German soldiers came to the apartment to find that-(Tayor)-
2. What do you think they expected to find? The expected to find the Rosen's-(Taylor)-
3. Why does Annemarie tear the necklace from Ellen’s neck? Annemarie tore the necklace from Ellen's neck Because she didn't want the soliders they were Jewish-(Taylor)-
4. When Papa tore the pictures from his photo album, what was he trying to prove? Since Lise was dead papa was tring to prove to the soldiers that Ellen is trying to act like Lise When the Soldiers are in there apartment.-(Taylor)-
5. Do you think Annemarie is brave? Yes, i think Annemarie is very brave. She has a lot of pride, dignity, and courage-(Taylor)-
6. Why does Mama want to travel to Uncle Henrik’s house alone? Mama takes the kids to uncle Henrik's so if the Germans come to there house papa will be the only on there-(Taylor)-
7. What are Papa and Uncle Henrik really talking about when they talk about “cigarettes”? Papa and Uncle Henrik said cigarettes because they didn't want to tell the person there were talking about Ellen-(Taylor)-
Chapter 6
1.For what reason is Uncle Henrik’s home a good place to take a Jewish refugee? Uncle Henrik is a good house to hide because he isn't Jewish-(Taylor)-
2.Describe how you felt as you read this chapter. I felt scared that the Germans would go into the house and look around the house to see if anybody was in the house-(Taylor)-
3. Why are Mama and Annemarie frightened when Kirsti decides to talk to the soldiers on the train? The Soldiers might think there Jewish are kill them or take all them seprate ways-(Taylor)-
4. What do you think the soldiers expected Kirsti to say? I think they want her to say is they were Jewish-(Taylor)-
Chapter 7
1. How do Ellen and Annemarie feel as they explore Gilleleje? They feel very excited because it is a really big place to explore-(Taylor)-
2. Why is this visit different for Annemarie than other times she visited Uncle Henrik? Remember the Rosen. This visit was very different because Ellen had to come along and hide the Rosen's with them-(Taylor)-
3. Describe Uncle Henrik and Mama’s relationship. There relationship is really good. they get along with very well-(Taylor)-
Chapter 8
1. What two statements does Uncle Henrik make that worry or puzzle Annemarie? One statement is It's a great day fishing Another is"is the weather good for fishing"-(Taylor)-
2. Do you agree with Annemarie that Great-aunt Birte doesn’t exist? OF-COURSE I do-(Taylor)-
1. What do you think Return to Uncle Henrik means by “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing”? tomorrow is a great day to go somewhere-(Taylor)-
good job on your questions Taylor. But for #1, I think that Kirsti just dosen't know better. grrrrrreat! -Anna
Chapter 9
1. Who do you think the ‘mourners” are? Morners are people who mourn for the deceased-(Taylor)-In this case, they were the Jewish people who are trying to escape to Sweden.
2. How does Uncle Hunrik explain to Annemarie why he and Mama lied to her about Great –aunt Birte? Uncle Hunrik explained to Annemari that she was aunt-(Taylor)-
3. Find a line from this chapter that shows Annemarie is maturing. Later Annemari realized that she was passing up lies that she didn't know. She went up to mama and her uncle say that you guys are lying to me-(Taylor)-
Chapter 10
Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease
1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”? he who numbers the stars one by one...-(Taylor)-
2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake?
Everyone was very frightened that the sodiers would come into the apartment and kill or take them away-(Taylor)-
3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket? Mama told the soldiers that the deadly desiese that Great Aunt Birte had. The didn't open the case but, the left in disgust-(Taylor)-
4. Reread the psalm and Annemarie’s reaction to the reading of it. What do you think is the significance of the title of this book? Number The Stars-(Taylor)-The Jewish people felt that they were special to God, and He would take care of them just like he takes care of the individual stars.
Chapter 11
1. What is in the casket? raggaty clothes were in the casket for Rosen-(Taylor)-
2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine? he didn't want the baby sick because there is a long life ahead-(Taylor)-He didn't want the baby to cry and give away the location of the Jewish people.
3. One possible theme for this novel is that it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. Use an incident that happened in this novel to prove this. Yes, it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. It is very likely. Annemarie did't freak out or anything she stood there with bravery when the soldiers came in-(Taylor)-
4. Find a section of this chapter that shows Annemarie no longer thinks of herself as the carefree child she once was. She cares about her mom-(Taylor)-
Chapter 12
1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat? maybe
2. What observations about waiting does Annemarie make in this chapter? Pactience is very hard to conqure-(Taylor)-She says that waiting is harder and more traumatic than actually doing the dangerous task.
3. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety She cares because it's her mother and she loves her mom-(Taylor)-
Chapter 13
1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik?she might keep it or look inside-(Taylor)- She knows it is very important
2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket? Mama doesn't want her to take it-(Taylor)-
Chapter 14
1. There is a reference to the story of Little Red Riding Hood in this chapter. Which characters from story are like Red Riding Hood and the wolf?In this stroy Annemari is Red Ridding Hood and the soldiers are wolf-(Taylor)-
2. In this chapter we see that Annemarie is confronted with reality and begins to less of a child. What is the reality she confronts? When I say Annemari is brave I really mean it. She was in the forest and saw the German soldiers and faced them-(Taylor)-
Chapter 15
1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie? I wouldn't like it if any soldiers treated anybody-(Taylor)-
2. List three times when the German soldiers are rude to Annemarie. They took her Uncles food, called he names, and yelled at her-(Taylor)-
3. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti? Because Kirsti isn't there-(Taylor)-It is her way of making the soldiers believe that she is just a little girl and not a dangerous spy.
4. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What? -no-
Chapter 16.
1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave? Uncle Henrik discribes it as not thinking about the dangours. Just thinking about what you must do-(Taylor)-
2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens? Uncle Henrik told Annemari that the Rosens are on the boat-(Taylor)-
3. Describe something funny that happens in this chapter. The God of Thunder has fallen into the milk pail-(Taylor)-
Nice Taylor!!! Gr8 Job
~AllieG.
Chapter 17
1. This chapter takes place two years later after the war. How do the Danish people include their Jewish neighbors in the celebration? They were in an apartment with a banner on the door-(Taylor)-
2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die? Peter got shot. Lise got hit by the German soldiers-(Taylor)-
Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace? The necklase is in Lise old pants that no one has touvhed-(Taylor)-
Afterward
1. List three events in the story that actually did happen.
1) Denmark was not that sucsessful against the Nasiz.
2) People started to love King Charles. Who is King Charles???
3) The smell on the hankerchiefs that messed up the dogs smell. -(Taylor)-
Taylor, in places your answers indicate that either you didn't read the chapter carefully or you missed some important information in them. Be sure to read my notes on your questions.
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Chapter 1
Why is Kirsti not afraid of the soldiers?
Kirsti is not afraid of the soldiers because she is very brave-(Taylor)-
How would you have felt if you had been Annemarie when the soldiers spoke to her? Why?
I would of felt very scared becaue the soldiers are very powerful. They could of taken you away forever or killed you.-(Taylor)-
Chapter 2
- Do you think King Christian did the right thing when he surrendered to the
Nazis?Why?* Would you be willing to die to protect the leader of your country? Why? I say he did a right thing because the Nazis are very powerful. King Christian would've gotten shot if he would've said no.Chapter 3
predict the soldiers will come into the apartment-(Taylor)-
Chapter 4
The German Soldiers took her parents away to a new place-(Taylor)-
Chapter 5
Vocabulary: Star of David – a six pointed star; a symbol of Judaism
1. Why do the soldiers come to the Johansen’s apartment? "Rosen's" The German soldiers came to the apartment to find that-(Tayor)-
2. What do you think they expected to find? The expected to find the Rosen's-(Taylor)-
3. Why does Annemarie tear the necklace from Ellen’s neck? Annemarie tore the necklace from Ellen's neck Because she didn't want the soliders they were Jewish-(Taylor)-
4. When Papa tore the pictures from his photo album, what was he trying to prove? Since Lise was dead papa was tring to prove to the soldiers that Ellen is trying to act like Lise When the Soldiers are in there apartment.-(Taylor)-
5. Do you think Annemarie is brave? Yes, i think Annemarie is very brave. She has a lot of pride, dignity, and courage-(Taylor)-
6. Why does Mama want to travel to Uncle Henrik’s house alone? Mama takes the kids to uncle Henrik's so if the Germans come to there house papa will be the only on there-(Taylor)-
7. What are Papa and Uncle Henrik really talking about when they talk about “cigarettes”?
Papa and Uncle Henrik said cigarettes because they didn't want to tell the person there were talking about Ellen-(Taylor)-
Chapter 6
The Soldiers might think there Jewish are kill them or take all them seprate ways-(Taylor)-
1. How do Ellen and Annemarie feel as they explore Gilleleje? They feel very excited because it is a really big place to explore-(Taylor)-
2. Why is this visit different for Annemarie than other times she visited Uncle Henrik?
Remember the Rosen. This visit was very different because Ellen had to come along and hide the Rosen's with them-(Taylor)-
3. Describe Uncle Henrik and Mama’s relationship. There relationship is really good. they get along with very well-(Taylor)-
Chapter 8
1. What two statements does Uncle Henrik make that worry or puzzle Annemarie? One statement is It's a great day fishing Another is"is the weather good for fishing"-(Taylor)-
2. Do you agree with Annemarie that Great-aunt Birte doesn’t exist? OF-COURSE I do-(Taylor)-
1. What do you think Return to Uncle Henrik means by “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing”? tomorrow is a great day to go somewhere-(Taylor)-
good job on your questions Taylor. But for #1, I think that Kirsti just dosen't know better. grrrrrreat! -Anna
Chapter 9
1. Who do you think the ‘mourners” are? Morners are people who mourn for the deceased-(Taylor)- In this case, they were the Jewish people who are trying to escape to Sweden.
2. How does Uncle Hunrik explain to Annemarie why he and Mama lied to her about Great –aunt Birte? Uncle Hunrik explained to Annemari that she was aunt-(Taylor)-
3. Find a line from this chapter that shows Annemarie is maturing. Later Annemari realized that she was passing up lies that she didn't know. She went up to mama and her uncle say that you guys are lying to me-(Taylor)-
Chapter 10
Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease
1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”? he who numbers the stars one by one...-(Taylor)-
2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake?
Everyone was very frightened that the sodiers would come into the apartment and kill or take them away-(Taylor)-
3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket? Mama told the soldiers that the deadly desiese that Great Aunt Birte had. The didn't open the case but, the left in disgust-(Taylor)-
4. Reread the psalm and Annemarie’s reaction to the reading of it. What do you think is the significance of the title of this book? Number The Stars-(Taylor)- The Jewish people felt that they were special to God, and He would take care of them just like he takes care of the individual stars.
Chapter 11
1. What is in the casket?
raggaty clothes were in the casket for Rosen-(Taylor)-
2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine? he didn't want the baby sick because there is a long life ahead-(Taylor)- He didn't want the baby to cry and give away the location of the Jewish people.
3. One possible theme for this novel is that it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. Use an incident that happened in this novel to prove this. Yes, it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. It is very likely. Annemarie did't freak out or anything she stood there with bravery when the soldiers came in-(Taylor)-
4. Find a section of this chapter that shows Annemarie no longer thinks of herself as the carefree child she once was. She cares about her mom-(Taylor)-
Chapter 12
1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat? maybe
2. What observations about waiting does Annemarie make in this chapter? Pactience is very hard to conqure-(Taylor)- She says that waiting is harder and more traumatic than actually doing the dangerous task.
3. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety She cares because it's her mother and she loves her mom-(Taylor)-
1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik? she might keep it or look inside-(Taylor)- She knows it is very important
2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket? Mama doesn't want her to take it-(Taylor)-
1. There is a reference to the story of Little Red Riding Hood in this chapter. Which characters from story are like Red Riding Hood and the wolf? In this stroy Annemari is Red Ridding Hood and the soldiers are wolf-(Taylor)-
2. In this chapter we see that Annemarie is confronted with reality and begins to less of a child. What is the reality she confronts? When I say Annemari is brave I really mean it. She was in the forest and saw the German soldiers and faced them-(Taylor)-
1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie? I wouldn't like it if any soldiers treated anybody-(Taylor)-
2. List three times when the German soldiers are rude to Annemarie. They took her Uncles food, called he names, and yelled at her-(Taylor)-
3. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti? Because Kirsti isn't there-(Taylor)- It is her way of making the soldiers believe that she is just a little girl and not a dangerous spy.
4. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What? -no-
1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave? Uncle Henrik discribes it as not thinking about the dangours. Just thinking about what you must do-(Taylor)-
2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens? Uncle Henrik told Annemari that the Rosens are on the boat-(Taylor)-
3. Describe something funny that happens in this chapter. The God of Thunder has fallen into the milk pail-(Taylor)-
Nice Taylor!!! Gr8 Job
~Allie G.
- Chapter 17
- Afterward
- 1. List three events in the story that actually did happen.
1) Denmark was not that sucsessful against the Nasiz.1. This chapter takes place two years later after the war. How do the Danish people include their Jewish neighbors in the celebration? They were in an apartment with a banner on the door-(Taylor)-
2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die? Peter got shot. Lise got hit by the German soldiers-(Taylor)-
Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace? The necklase is in Lise old pants that no one has touvhed-(Taylor)-
2) People started to love King Charles. Who is King Charles???
3) The smell on the hankerchiefs that messed up the dogs smell. -(Taylor)-
Taylor, in places your answers indicate that either you didn't read the chapter carefully or you missed some important information in them. Be sure to read my notes on your questions.
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